Tata Motors expects CV demand to grow strongly in Q4FY17 before the emission norm change.

After weak sales in November and December 2016, Tata Motors expects sales of commercial vehicles (CV) to improve substantially in Q4FY2017 due to pre-buying before the implementation of BS–IV emission norms w.e.f. April 2017. According to the company, the new emission norms would lead to price hike of around 7-10 per cent, pressurising fleet operators to prepone purchases.
 
Further, to gain market share in the LCV space, Tata Motors launched the new Tata Xenon Yodha range of pick-up trucks. As per the company, the Yodha range is suitable for diverse commercial usages, viz. transporting agri-produce (fruits and vegetable), poultry, fish, milk, a cash van, a service support vehicle at construction sites. The vehicle is available in multiple variants – 4×2 and 4×4 and in single and double cab options at prices starting from Rs.6.05 lakh (single cab – BS-III) and Rs 6.19 lakh (single cab – BS-IV). As per the company, the vehicle also offers first-in-segment customized free AMC package of 3 years/1 lakh km and a warranty of three years or 3,00,000 km (whichever is earlier).